With the political obstacles to federal action, a number of employment law initiatives have gone local and employers need to remain vigilant.

Enviable benefits including telecommuting, gym memberships and nap pods increases loyalty among young workers, research says.

Leadership support is vital in driving engaged and positive employees, HR executives say.

Employers can drive down high premium cost by self-funding and treating oral care the same as major medical, advisers say.

A recent federal district court opinion in Florida demonstrates the potential pitfalls that plan administrators may face with respect to disputes over status, explains attorney Kathy Aizawa.

By opening up clinics to non-clients and offering CPR training to the broader community, these firms are engaging their employees and cementing new relationships.

For more engaged and satisfied workers, avoid cumbersome technology and over-reliance on email communication, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

Less volatility, lower litigation risk and greater simplicity are reasons for embracing this strategy, says adviser Robert Lawton.

A bipartisan bill calls for an increase in full retirement age two months every year between 2022 and 2034 and indexing normal retirement age to life expectancy.

Employers need to help fix flawed plans by helping participants routinely consolidate their savings.

The U.S. must work to find ways to expand the workforce and improve productivity. Lawmakers and businesses must work together to create skills-training programs that equip workers to either join the workforce or improve their skills.

Despite a stalemate in Congress over a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump says his efforts on health care are “doing very well” and that he still wants a bill passed before tackling tax reform.

An aging workforce, DIY healthcare and developing technologies will transform the way employers think about benefits.

Businesses see the importance of elder care and child leave but the numbers are just beginning to recover from post-recession lows.

EBA Rising Star in Advising Bridgette Reilly is becoming a benefit and wellness expert as she leads an intern development program.

Programs are becoming more comprehensive, with more companies focusing on fiscal programs while continuing to address physical and emotional wellness.

The majority of benefits execs say they’re too busy to handle talent skills and embrace new technologies.

Workers want more diversified options for how to spend money traditionally accumulated in workplace retirement accounts, a study by financial services group Alexander Forbes finds.

Less volatility, lower litigation risk and greater simplicity are reasons for embracing this strategy, says adviser Robert Lawton.

Allen Nieves works to offer clear-cut advice for small businesses.